B1 — Intermediateverb
esagerare
to exaggerate
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
amplificaregonfiareesaltaremagnificare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
minimizzareridimensionaresminuireattenuare
Usage note
'Esagerare' is also used colloquially to mean going too far in behavior: 'Hai esagerato!' = You went too far! / You overdid it!
Example
"Stai esagerando — non era così grave."
"You are exaggerating — it wasn't that serious."
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